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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,214.92, 486,767.26 and 286,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,214.92, 486,767.26 and 286,240.04 is: 431,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,214.92 : 486,767.26 = 286,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,214.92/486,767.26 = 286,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,214.92x = 486,767.26 × 286,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,214.92x = 139,332,279,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,332,279,973.09/323,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,082.45

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